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Payson Unified District
Payson Unified District is a unified school district in Arizona with a community population of 23,249. The median household income is $66,333 and the median age is 61.1.
23,249
Population
44
People / sq mi
$66,333
Median Income
61.1
Median Age
Payson Unified District covers 525 sq mi of land at 44.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 59.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% |
Economy & Income
$66,333
Median Household Income
$44,475
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$360,600
Median Home Value
$1,260
Median Rent
79.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.4%
High School+
22.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Payson Unified District serves a community with a population of 23,249 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arizona.
The median household income in Payson Unified District is $66,333, with a per capita income of $44,475. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
Payson Unified District is 84.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 59.9% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Payson Unified District, 93.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Payson Unified District is $360,600, with a median rent of $1,260. The homeownership rate is 79.0%.
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Data for Payson Unified District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0406070).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.